Letter #8: W
Please excuse some substantial recycling of language from my first letter to Dr. Condoleezza Rice. I did update a couple of things to reflect the current state of horror. I …
Letter #7: Stoking a young Republican’s display of courage
U.S. Representative Mike Lawler, R-NY, actually complained about the effects of Trump’s ongoing assault on the country this week. He should be encouraged. I have done so. (Are you missing …
Remember thinking your dad was an idiot?
Just at some mental misfire or another? I think Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs) are the bees’ knees. I have them on all of my computers, of course, but I have …
Letter #6: Representative Self opens transgender discussion
I mean, you knew I’d get there. This is the first. It won’t be the last. Keep fighting the good fight, Madam McBride. As it happens, there is ancillary …
Letter #5: Senator Thune had it right three years ago
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and I have our disagreements, but over the course of his career he’s generally demonstrated solid understanding of the United States’ place in the world. …
No, it is not just politics, and no, we cannot still be friends.
If you support Trump, you are supporting hatred and rage with devastating human costs. If you don’t see it that way (and demonstrably far too many of you don’t; such …
Letter #4: Speaker Johnson, please stand up
We really do have three branches of government, and Congress really is one of them.
Just a word or two on federal employees
Donald Trump’s consistent habit of leading with antagonism, rudeness, and chaos is one of the very least presidential characteristics of a most unpresidential man. Much worse in his second term, …
Baklava and Turkish coffee, Anatolia, Nashville
Divine, leisurely dessert enjoyed with my good friend Lisa on a recent visit. Anatolia is a strong candidate for the whole lunch next time.
Letter #3: Asking Dr. Condoleezza Rice’s advice
I think there’s little hope of getting Dr. Rice to return to Washington in any official capacity, but I’d love to hear what she has to say about what’s happening.